December 26, 2020, 6:00am Community
The Fort Vancouver Lions Club had to take a different approach to its annual Santa Store. For the last 15 years, the club would buy gifts throughout the year to stock a “store” where Washington Elementary School students could “shop” for gifts for their family. Read story
December 26, 2020, 6:00am Community
The Rotary Club of Three Creeks donated 50 new stuffed animals to Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital’s foundation for children who are receiving care during the holiday season. Read story
December 26, 2020, 6:00am Community
Capt. Clint Greeley at Clark County Fire District 6 decided to put his artistic skills to work when he saw a blank wall at the new Salmon Creek fire station. He decided to create a mural that also reminds his co-workers of the dangers of the job. Greeley found a… Read story
December 26, 2020, 6:00am Community
Southridge Elementary School third-grade teacher Kristen Potter decided to start wearing costumes to bring her online Zoom lessons to life. Read story
December 19, 2020, 5:57am Community
Woodland Public Schools’ middle and high school bands took a different approach than other schools for their fall festival band concerts. Instead of performing simultaneously though individually over video during the pandemic, Woodland band students recorded themselves playing their parts individually while playing along with rehearsal tracks. Students then submitted… Read story
December 19, 2020, 5:57am Community
The Quarry Senior Living resident Neldagene “Nelda” Helen (Ayers) Tharp celebrated her 100th birthday Dec. 10. “We decorated around Nelda’s door with big bunches of balloons and a big banner that her son Topper ordered her,” said Kyla Gower, independent living director. A cake from Tharp’s son was delivered at… Read story
December 19, 2020, 5:55am Community
Clark College Foundation received two merited honorable mention awards from The Public Relations Society of America’s Oregon chapter for its work on a podcast called “Beyond the Tragedy,” and a video, “Tracking COVID-19: Clark alumnus leads data source that’s powering the nation’s information.” Read story
December 19, 2020, 5:55am Community
While the pandemic continues, maintenance and operations crews at Battle Ground Public Schools have been busy completing levy-funded projects. Read story
December 19, 2020, 5:55am Community
Fifth- and sixth-graders at Sunset Ridge Intermediate School recently re-created the Netflix home baking show “Nailed It!” School counselor Kayla Mitchell thought of the idea while looking for ways for students to have fun outside of class during remote learning. She worked with Associated Student Body members to work out… Read story
December 19, 2020, 5:54am Community
Santa’s Posse, a partnership between the Clark County Sheriff’s Office and community, was the recipient of a $15,470 donation by the Camas-Washougal Rotary Club and WaferTech, a Camas-based semiconductor manufacturer. The funds will help buy toys and food to be distributed to 1,200 families in Clark County. “Our Community Volunteer… Read story
